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Friday, May 04, 2012  After two years of research and public input, Town Board members in Skaneateles pulled the trigger on a new zoning law prohibiting hydrofracking and other forms of natural gas drilling.

Tuesday, April 24, 2012  The coyote controversy in Salina is sparking a passionate debate.

Wednesday, November 23, 2011  Tuesday night, the Manlius town board unanimously voted to override the states new property tax cap, which limits tax increases to 2%.

Sunday, November 20, 2011  The Cicero town board and the town supervisor are looking to combine their respective budget proposals and agree on on that will not raise takes as much as previously expected.

Thursday, November 17, 2011  In a testy, split vote, town board members in Cicero rejected a budget plan that would have raised taxes by 2.75% and by default enacted a budget that will raise taxes a whopping 14%.

Wednesday, November 16, 2011  Today is the deadline for the town board to finalize its budget.

Thursday, September 22, 2011  The Town of Salina is considering acquiring the Burdick Chevrolet property on Old Liverpool Road.

Wednesday, June 29, 2011  The Town of Camillus will hold a public vote to decide on abolishing the town tax receiver office, just a few weeks after the former receiver passed away.

Monday, May 16, 2011  The sign outside Lew Bersani's business sends a clear message to let the voters decide whether to abolish the Cicero Police Department.

Thursday, March 10, 2011  Schroeppel neighbors filled the town hall Thursday night to oppose a zoning change for a proposed sand and gravel mine.

Monday, February 28, 2011  An Onondaga County town is taking action against hydrofracking.

Wednesday, December 08, 2010  Cicero Town Board votes down local law to abolish police department.

Monday, August 09, 2010  A federal judge has ruled that a town board in upstate New York isn't doing anything unconstitutional by opening its meetings with a brief prayer.